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Patent No.:

US 7117586 B1

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Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006

Filed:

Jul. 30, 2003
Applicants:

Gerald L. Dykstra, Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Gregory R. Bleeker, Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Kent A. Deemter, Grandville, MI (US);

Ryan H. Hansen, Walker, MI (US);

Robert C. Humphrey, Clarkston, MI (US);

Thomas J. Walkons, Sparta, MI (US);

Inventors:

Gerald L. Dykstra, Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Gregory R. Bleeker, Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Kent A. Deemter, Grandville, MI (US);

Ryan H. Hansen, Walker, MI (US);

Robert C. Humphrey, Clarkston, MI (US);

Thomas J. Walkons, Sparta, MI (US);

Assignee:

Industrial Resources of Michigan Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23P 19/04 (2006.01); B23D 31/00 (2006.01); B23P 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method and apparatus for at least partially disassembling a pallet, the pallet having a plurality of deck board support interfaces, includes providing at least one cutting device that is positionable at any one of the board support interfaces and selectively positioning the at least one cutting device adjacent a particular board support interface of the pallet. The particular board support interface is cut with the at least one cutting device.


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